Ottawa Observation: Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday, December 10, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Opposition parties vote to create China committee, handing Liberals first defeat of minority Parliament
Case of detained Canadians Kovrig and Spavor sent for 'review and prosecution,' China says
Canadians could be buying clothing made from coerced Uyghur labour in Xinjiang, expert warns
China says Canadian detainees face prosecution on national security charges
Meng Wanzhou wins bid for documents related to Vancouver arrest
Opposition forces governing Liberals to form committee on Canada-China relations
NDP, Bloc join with Tories to demand creation of special committee to study Canada-China relationship
We must invoke Magnitsky sanctions against China
Parliament passes Conservative motion to create committee on Canada-China relations
Liberals survive the first confidence vote of their minority government
Meng Wanzhou wins right to more documents involving arrest at Vancouver airport


Globe and Mail

After much back and forth, USMCA relief is here at last
Kenney says Trudeau 'seemed responsive' as he awaits action on Alberta's demands
Federal taxpayers' ombudsman launches review of the Canada Child Benefit
The new,  new NAFTA is good for Canada, and it just got better
Liberals' 'middle class tax cut' is not a tax cut at all
Alberta school lesson on oil sands prompts parental threats amid sensitivity over industry's image
Dominic Barton, Canada's envoy to China, asked to testify about McKinsey in U.S. court


CBC

Canada signs revised North American trade deal, clearing way for ratification
Trudeau's minority government survives first confidence vote
Senate committee wants to strip don Meredith of his 'honourable' title
Kenney in Ottawa to call for approval of massive open-pit oilsands mine
Canadian soldiers made 'progress' in Afghanistan, Sajjan says in response to grim U.S. war report
Taxpayers' watchdog launches probe of child benefit rules, program
A $12 website and volunteer videos: How some Scheer supporters are fighting back
Privacy watchdog says StatsCan pilot raised 'significant privacy concerns'
OAS audit of Bolivian election finds evidence of systemic fraud


Toronto Star

Democrats, Trump and Canada notch a win with USMCA
Canada's outdated privacy laws are posing an economic risk to companies, federal watchdog says
Freeland signs new NAFTA pact, urges Parliament to ratify as quickly as possible
Kenney leaves Ottawa with no money but welcomes 'openness' from Trudeau
Canada, Mexico and the United States agree on revised trade deal


Toronto Sun

Buying back rifles won't curb gun violence
Liberals right to bring in new tax relief


National Post

When Jason Kenney speaks, Justin Trudeau would be well-advised to listen
Do they actually have a section in the Prime Minister's office called Annoy Alberta?
Jason Kenney says he's feeling 'realistic' about his 'very frank conversation' with Trudeau
Captain Kenney journeys to the heart of the Obfuscation Galaxy
'Long, arduous' negotiations over as Canada, U.S. and Mexico sign new NAFTA deal
Trudeau's new plane to replace damaged 'Can Force One' could be fast-tracked for replacement
Jason Kenney thinks the future of conservatism isn't just about 'laissea-faire' capitalism


Maclean's

Oy vey. You again?
Chrystia Freeland to sign new NAFTA deal with US, Mexico


Global

Indigenous activists protest proposal of massive oilsands mine at COP25 in Madrid
After meeting with Trudeau, Kenney says next few weeks critical for Alberta-Ottawa relations
Here's what's going to change with the newly signed CUSMA trade pact
Watchdog calls for modernized privacy laws following Statistics Canada data collection investigation


Miscellaneous

How the 'New NAFTA' will affect Canadians
Kenney's Conspiracy Theories crashing into realties of Corporate Climate risk